The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 24

"Freya, did he apologize?"

Audrey's question caught Freya off guard, and with a sly twist of her head, she glanced at Kieran.

Sensing Freya's mischievous intent and fearing she might spew nonsense before Audrey, Kieran walked forward to grab Freya by the arm. "Grandma, excuse me. Ms. Dawson and I need to talk in private. We'll be upstairs." With that, Kieran pulled Freya up the stairs in long strides.

Caught by surprise, Audrey called out, "Kieran! My dear boy, be gentle... She's a lady! If you mistreat Freya, I won't let you off the hook!"

Upstairs, Kieran threw Freya onto the bed and locked the bedroom door.

"Mr. Sutton, what's the meaning of this?" Leaning against the headboard, Freya teased Kieran at the door, "Doing this... what would Ms. Harwood think? She might get jealous, you know."

been too lenient with you? Who gave you the nerve to show up at

and see her." Freya tilted her head back, meeting Kieran's force without fear. Despite his

the cunning in Freya's eyes only fueled Kieran's

just to see me beg, haven't you? If you kill me,

hearing those words, Kieran let out a cold laugh, releasing Freya, "Quite insightful of

a glass of red wine and waiting to see

month's overseas trade, and I believe the Sutton Group also runs a major auction house, dealing in billions annually. You're familiar

Sutton Group's darker ventures, including illicit dealings. Such matters, let alone to someone as supposedly sheltered as Freya, were

Freya continued, "Mr. Sutton, I expect you to pull back on your schemes against the Dawson Group. Otherwise,

you threatening me?" Kieran's voice was laced with danger. Freya was the

provoked. We could part ways amicably. You withdraw your

position. And you dare to talk about parting ways amicably?" Kieran scoffed coldly, "If it weren't for Ellie's generosity in not holding